DIY Fender Champ 6V6 Tube Sparking Lightning
Posted: Thu 12/16/21 9:32 am
Hi All,
This is a self built 5F1, very simple build.
Unfortunately there seems an issue that I am not sure if is faulty Tube
The 6V6 Tube after turning on the Amp at the bottom between the Glass and the Socket but I think is inside the glass tube I see sparks and some sort of noise, difficult to explain is not really a hiss but it feels like something could possibly explode that is the feeling
From the moment I switch the Amp on it takes 6 to 10 secs for the noise and the sparks to appear.
I have checked the soldering all visible parts, I have checked the connections, and there seems to be no mistakes the circuit is simple and I have made some photos and attachment.
Now since I hear that strage noise I unplug the device immediately there is no smoke on components, or on caps not even a bad smell or anything burned but probably because I don't allow the time for anything to happen.
I can see during the 10 secs the Amp is on and the 12AX7 the 6V6 and 5AR4 are glowing I am afraid to leave the amp on in case I burn the whole thing or the tubes.
This is a self built 5F1, very simple build.
Unfortunately there seems an issue that I am not sure if is faulty Tube
The 6V6 Tube after turning on the Amp at the bottom between the Glass and the Socket but I think is inside the glass tube I see sparks and some sort of noise, difficult to explain is not really a hiss but it feels like something could possibly explode that is the feeling
From the moment I switch the Amp on it takes 6 to 10 secs for the noise and the sparks to appear.
I have checked the soldering all visible parts, I have checked the connections, and there seems to be no mistakes the circuit is simple and I have made some photos and attachment.
Now since I hear that strage noise I unplug the device immediately there is no smoke on components, or on caps not even a bad smell or anything burned but probably because I don't allow the time for anything to happen.
I can see during the 10 secs the Amp is on and the 12AX7 the 6V6 and 5AR4 are glowing I am afraid to leave the amp on in case I burn the whole thing or the tubes.